in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f, outpaced, switched right over 1f out, ran on
prominent, led 6f out, headed and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, behind final 4f
towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, not pace of winner
led, soon headed, stayed prominent, led on bit over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway and ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leaders, lost place after 2f, headway 5f out to go back in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
soon led, headed 6f out, led again over 3f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra
Swift Oscar gets the vote over Seattle Robber, Garhoud and Missella in a maiden that should not take too much winning. Swift Oscar lines up with that bit of experience to count on and looks to be improving bit-by-bit judged on his latest efforts. John Hills' charge now gets the trip that on breeding he needs, and the son of Mark Of Esteem should make a bold bid from his low draw, with Eddie Ahern in the plate. Seattle Robber likewise has been kept to distances short of his pedigree and is another that can start to show his true colours. His form so far does not look quite as good as that of the selection though. Garhoud made his debut behind the mighty Motivator at Newmarket in August and was in mid-division at Lingfield on his Polytrack introduction three weeks ago. He would have needed that outing, and as the stable had a nice maiden winner with Triple Two on the all-weather recently, he too will be expected to run well today. A good run by Madge earlier will advertise the claims of Missella, fifth in the same maiden a fortnight ago, and in receipt of the sex-allowance here. However, we fancy the chance of Swift Oscar who is going the right way.
